Green entrepreneurial intentions in Saudi youth: cultural insights and implications
Abstract This study investigates green entrepreneurial intentions (GEI) and behaviors among Saudi Arabian youth, examining the influence of contextual factors such as entrepreneurial education, university environmental support, and entrepreneurial motivation. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TP...
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| author | Hashed Mabkhot Yahdih Semlali Hamid Mahmood Gelaidan Nadia A. Abdelmegeed Abdelwahed Hasnizam Shaari |
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| description | Abstract This study investigates green entrepreneurial intentions (GEI) and behaviors among Saudi Arabian youth, examining the influence of contextual factors such as entrepreneurial education, university environmental support, and entrepreneurial motivation. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as a foundational framework, this research contributes novel insights by contextualizing GEI within Saudi Arabia’s unique socio-cultural landscape and Vision 2030, a national initiative focused on economic diversification and sustainability. Data were collected from a sample of 441 university students and analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Key theoretical contributions of this study include expanding TPB by integrating environmental and motivational factors specific to Saudi youth, thereby offering a nuanced understanding of how cultural and institutional contexts shape green entrepreneurial intentions. Practically, the findings underscore the importance of embedding sustainability-focused entrepreneurship into educational curricula and suggest policy strategies to foster green entrepreneurship. This study offers critical insights for educators, policymakers, and entrepreneurs aiming to align Saudi Arabia’s youth entrepreneurship initiatives with sustainable development goals, reinforcing the role of young entrepreneurs as drivers of a sustainable future. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fa76e8cfbb4c4cb7abb02ecadff6fcb72024-12-22T12:08:26ZengSpringerDiscover Sustainability2662-99842024-12-015111910.1007/s43621-024-00750-0Green entrepreneurial intentions in Saudi youth: cultural insights and implicationsHashed Mabkhot0Yahdih Semlali1Hamid Mahmood Gelaidan2Nadia A. Abdelmegeed Abdelwahed3Hasnizam Shaari4Management Department, School of Business, King Faisal UniversityManagement Department, School of Business, King Faisal UniversityCollege of Business & Economics - Qatar UniversityManagement Department, School of Business, King Faisal UniversityUniversiti Utara MalaysiaAbstract This study investigates green entrepreneurial intentions (GEI) and behaviors among Saudi Arabian youth, examining the influence of contextual factors such as entrepreneurial education, university environmental support, and entrepreneurial motivation. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as a foundational framework, this research contributes novel insights by contextualizing GEI within Saudi Arabia’s unique socio-cultural landscape and Vision 2030, a national initiative focused on economic diversification and sustainability. Data were collected from a sample of 441 university students and analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Key theoretical contributions of this study include expanding TPB by integrating environmental and motivational factors specific to Saudi youth, thereby offering a nuanced understanding of how cultural and institutional contexts shape green entrepreneurial intentions. Practically, the findings underscore the importance of embedding sustainability-focused entrepreneurship into educational curricula and suggest policy strategies to foster green entrepreneurship. This study offers critical insights for educators, policymakers, and entrepreneurs aiming to align Saudi Arabia’s youth entrepreneurship initiatives with sustainable development goals, reinforcing the role of young entrepreneurs as drivers of a sustainable future.https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00750-0Commitment to the environment (CTE)Entrepreneurial motivation (EM)University entrepreneurial support (UES)Entrepreneurial education (EE)Green consumption commitment (GCC)Green entrepreneurial intention (GEI) |
| spellingShingle | Hashed Mabkhot Yahdih Semlali Hamid Mahmood Gelaidan Nadia A. Abdelmegeed Abdelwahed Hasnizam Shaari Green entrepreneurial intentions in Saudi youth: cultural insights and implications Discover Sustainability Commitment to the environment (CTE) Entrepreneurial motivation (EM) University entrepreneurial support (UES) Entrepreneurial education (EE) Green consumption commitment (GCC) Green entrepreneurial intention (GEI) |
| title | Green entrepreneurial intentions in Saudi youth: cultural insights and implications |
| title_full | Green entrepreneurial intentions in Saudi youth: cultural insights and implications |
| title_fullStr | Green entrepreneurial intentions in Saudi youth: cultural insights and implications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Green entrepreneurial intentions in Saudi youth: cultural insights and implications |
| title_short | Green entrepreneurial intentions in Saudi youth: cultural insights and implications |
| title_sort | green entrepreneurial intentions in saudi youth cultural insights and implications |
| topic | Commitment to the environment (CTE) Entrepreneurial motivation (EM) University entrepreneurial support (UES) Entrepreneurial education (EE) Green consumption commitment (GCC) Green entrepreneurial intention (GEI) |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00750-0 |
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